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Emergency crews were called to the explosion at the Ilera Healthcare facility located at 3786 North Hess Road in Taylor Township at the Fulton and Bedford County line around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, according to emergency dispatchers.
The explosion happened in an incinerator room and damage was contained to the room, reports WJAC citing Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Company Chief Darius Deshong.
Two people suffered burns and were seriously injured—requiring them to be flown to UPMC Altoona, according to dispatchers.
The other four people who were injured were taken to area hospitals via ambulances; their statuses and conditions are unknown, authorities told Daily Voice.
“Earlier this afternoon, TerrAscend (the owners of Ilera Healthcare) was notified of an isolated incident involving a generator at our Fulton, Pennsylvania manufacturing and cultivation facility. Six individuals sustained injuries and have received medical care. We are grateful to Fulton County’s first responders for arriving immediately at the scene to secure the building and prevent any operational disruptions. TerrAscend takes extensive measures to ensure our employees’ health and safety and has launched a thorough investigation into the incident,” a TerrAscend spokesperson said in a statement to the media.
OSHA launched its investigation into the explosion the same day as the incident. "OSHA has a total of six months to complete its investigation and release its findings." Leni Fortson, Regional Director at the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Public Affairs tells Daily Voice.
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